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New Analysis Shows Boost in Aid Eligibility from FAFSA Simplification

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Now, the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) has begun to fill that void with the release of new data estimating changes in how student and family assets will be calculated and how much students will get. I was surprised by the number of students who had a $0 EFC that now have a negative SAI,” said Burns. “I

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Consider Best Value Colleges

College Planners of America

New & World Report (U.S. News) receives plenty of press coverage when it’s released in September. News rankings are relied upon by many students and parents in their search for the right college. News, Niche, and Kiplinger are described below. There are 10 discrete Best Value School categories. Weight = 50%.

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Transfer Advocate Blog, Issue 21

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

Missouri State News Curtis P. Each year, this award is presented to one undergraduate faculty advisor, one undergraduate staff advisor, and this year a graduate advisor category has been added. Lawrence Excellence in Advising Award Recipients Announced Dr. Aida Hass-Wisecup, Dr. Billie Follensbee, and Heather M.

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Persistence Rebounds to Pre-COVID Levels, But Not for Everyone

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

However, not all categories of schools and students saw equal gains. That’s good news just because there’s such an ongoing need for health care workers,” he said. During the pandemic, that industry in particular was very hard-hit, so it’s all the more important that we have new students coming into the pipeline.”

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Financial Safety Schools Belong On College Lists

College Planners of America

The schools are usually divided into three categories, as follows. These are often referred to as Safety The third category, Safety schools is our concern here. News, EducationCorner, Niche, CollegeCost (a website maintained by the ED), BigFuture (a website maintained by the College Board), and CollegeConsensus.

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My Life as a Rural Counselor

Counselors' Corner

The skills needed to move forward in those circumstances were of great help later in my career, when stubborn parents resisted a different kind of news—like why Harvard said no. I learned more about dealing with families than grad school had ever taught me. Different, yet somehow not.

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Financial Aid Basics for Families

School & Student Services by Community Brands

A family may use financial aid to cover tuition, as well as education-related expenses, such as books and supplies. There are two main categories of financial aid: need-based and merit-based. Financial aid is funding to help pay for a student’s education and comes in a variety of options, from scholarships to sibling discounts.